271. Mentoring with Parents in Mind: Building Bridges to the Home with Chad Higgins of Lifeway

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You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast

Zach Garza & You Can Mentor: Faith-Based Mentoring for Churches, Non-Profits, Youth Ministers, and Teachers

281 episodes

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You Can Mentor is a network that equips and encourages mentors and mentoring leaders through resources and relationships to love God, love others, and make disciples in their own community. We want to see Christian mentors thrive. We want to hear from you! Send any mentoring questions to hello@youcanmentor.com, and we'll answer them on our podcast. We want to help you become the best possible mentor you can be. Also, if you are a mentoring organization, church, or non-profit, connect with us to join our mentoring network or to be spotlighted on our show. Please find out more at www.youcanmentor.com or find us on social media. You will find more resources on our website to help equip and encourage mentors. We have downloadable resources, cohort opportunities, and an opportunity to build relationships with other Christian mentoring leaders.

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271. Mentoring with Parents in Mind: Building Bridges to the Home with Chad Higgins of Lifeway

You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast

38 minutes

4 months ago

271. Mentoring with Parents in Mind: Building Bridges to the Home with Chad Higgins of Lifeway

In this episode of the You Can Mentor podcast, Zachary Garza and Chad Higgins of Lifeway Christian Resources explore the essential role parents play in mentoring and discipling their children. Chad shares his background in parent ministry and emphasizes the need to empower parents as the primary spiritual leaders in their homes. They discuss how mentors can build trust with parents, engage those who may be distant from faith, and remain faithful in their mentoring journey. The episode offers practical ways mentors can support families and create meaningful, transformative relationships for both parents and kids.

Check out Chad's book, Define the Relationship: Growing a Parent Ministry that Brings Families and Churches Together, here. To learn more about Lifeway Christian Resources, visit https://www.lifeway.com/.

Takeaways:

Parents are crucial in the discipleship of their children.
Building trust with parents starts with knowing their names.
Mentorship extends beyond the child to the family.
Faithfulness in mentorship is essential for long-term impact.
Engaging parents can lead to exponential growth in mentorship.
The gospel is best communicated through relationships.
Understanding parents' needs is key to effective ministry.
Every interaction with a family can plant seeds for faith.
Transformation in a child's life can influence their parents.
Mentors should model healthy adult interactions for kids.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Mentorship and Family Dynamics
02:42 The Journey into Parent Ministry
14:40 Understanding Parental Roles in Discipleship
20:24 Building Trust with Parents
28:01 Engaging Parents Who Are Uninterested in Faith
36:24 The Importance of Faithfulness in Mentorship

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